Nope- they started making the S-108 in 1959 (big year for me- I started 1st grade)!
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On Oct 12, 2022, at 8:13 PM, KW4H via groups.io <reedsteve@...> wrote:
? Fascinating how the SX-110 and the SX-99 are basically the same radio in a different cabinet.? According to Osterman, the SX-99 was manufactured from 1955 – 1958.? The SX-110 was 1960 – 1963.? So there was a break of about two years, and then Hallicrafters revived the SX-99 in a different cabinet and look.? It appears that Hallicrafters didn’t manufacture a single conversion superhet for those two years. ? 73 – Steve, KW4H ? I still have my SX-99 from my early general-class days in 1959-60. The SX-110 is the same radio in a cheap cabinet (arguably easier to re-finish).? Circular or slide-rule is the Ford vs. Chevy argument... ? Both, however, are entirely usable on the bands and maintenance and/or re-cap, when required, is easy and straight-forward.? I also like the dual-conversion SX-111.? On 10/12/2022 6:01 PM RJ Mattson <wn2ami@...> wrote: I have a SX-110?which I acquired?used from Harrison Radio, NYC in the early 1960's. The top of the chassis is stamped:?Mark 1A That is all I could afford back then with a paper route salary. I just refurbished/aligned my old novice buddy. Amazingly, it is hot with 20uv range sensitivity. All the bumblebee caps were either shorted or high leakage. All the carbon resistors were found to be within 11% tolerance All the?tubes are Hallicrafters brand and test new, The original dial cords worked a month, frayed and now need to be replaced.?? The free SX-110 manuals found at many online sites differ from my Mark 1A.? The RF alignment was difficult because the alignment locations did not match the available manual pictorials. The Mark 1A has the same tube lineup but some circuit values and locations have?changed. Anyone have a SX-100 Mark 1A manual to share? bob...w2ami x wn2ami 1962
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Fascinating how the SX-110 and the SX-99 are basically the same radio in a different cabinet.? According to Osterman, the SX-99 was manufactured from 1955 – 1958.? The SX-110 was 1960 – 1963.? So there was a break of about two years, and then Hallicrafters revived the SX-99 in a different cabinet and look.? It appears that Hallicrafters didn’t manufacture a single conversion superhet for those two years. ? 73 – Steve, KW4H ? I still have my SX-99 from my early general-class days in 1959-60. The SX-110 is the same radio in a cheap cabinet (arguably easier to re-finish).? Circular or slide-rule is the Ford vs. Chevy argument... ? Both, however, are entirely usable on the bands and maintenance and/or re-cap, when required, is easy and straight-forward.? I also like the dual-conversion SX-111.?
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On 10/12/2022 6:01 PM RJ Mattson <wn2ami@...> wrote: I have a SX-110?which I acquired?used from Harrison Radio, NYC in the early 1960's. The top of the chassis is stamped:?Mark 1A That is all I could afford back then with a paper route salary. I just refurbished/aligned my old novice buddy. Amazingly, it is hot with 20uv range sensitivity. All the bumblebee caps were either shorted or high leakage. All the carbon resistors were found to be within 11% tolerance All the?tubes are Hallicrafters brand and test new, The original dial cords worked a month, frayed and now need to be replaced.?? The free SX-110 manuals found at many online sites differ from my Mark 1A.? The RF alignment was difficult because the alignment locations did not match the available manual pictorials. The Mark 1A has the same tube lineup but some circuit values and locations have?changed. Anyone have a SX-100 Mark 1A manual to share? bob...w2ami x wn2ami 1962
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Oh yes.... that is one of the keynotes!!! Tnx.
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On 10/12/2022 7:17 PM Robert Needleman via groups.io <k3ac@...> wrote:
You forgot to mention the big horizontally oriented S-meter in the SX-99, which I consider superior to the narrow, difficult to read vertical S-meter of the SX-110.
Bob K3AC
On Oct 12, 2022, at 6:41 PM, D. Platt <jeepp@...> wrote:
I still have my SX-99 from my early general-class days in 1959-60. The SX-110 is the same radio in a cheap cabinet (arguably easier to re-finish).? Circular or slide-rule is the Ford vs. Chevy argument... ? Both, however, are entirely usable on the bands and maintenance and/or re-cap, when required, is easy and straight-forward.? I also like the dual-conversion SX-111.?
Jeep K3HVG
On 10/12/2022 6:01 PM RJ Mattson <wn2ami@...> wrote:
I have a SX-110?which I acquired?used from Harrison Radio, NYC in the early 1960's. The top of the chassis is stamped:? Mark 1A
That is all I could afford back then with a paper route salary.
I just refurbished/aligned my old novice buddy.
Amazingly, it is hot with 20uv range sensitivity.
All the bumblebee caps were either shorted or high leakage.
All the carbon resistors were found to be within 11% tolerance
All the?tubes are Hallicrafters brand and test new,
The original dial cords worked a month, frayed and now need to be replaced.??
The free SX-110 manuals found at many online sites differ from my Mark 1A.?
The RF alignment was difficult because the alignment locations did not match the available manual pictorials.
The Mark 1A has the same tube lineup but some circuit values and locations have?changed.
Anyone have a SX-100 Mark 1A manual to share?
Regards,
bob...w2ami x wn2ami 1962
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You forgot to mention the big horizontally oriented S-meter in the SX-99, which I consider superior to the narrow, difficult to read vertical S-meter of the SX-110.
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I still have my SX-99 from my early general-class days in 1959-60. The SX-110 is the same radio in a cheap cabinet (arguably easier to re-finish).? Circular or slide-rule is the Ford vs. Chevy argument... ? Both, however, are entirely usable on the bands and maintenance and/or re-cap, when required, is easy and straight-forward.? I also like the dual-conversion SX-111.?
Jeep K3HVG
On 10/12/2022 6:01 PM RJ Mattson <wn2ami@...> wrote:
I have a SX-110?which I acquired?used from Harrison Radio, NYC in the early 1960's. The top of the chassis is stamped:? Mark 1A
That is all I could afford back then with a paper route salary.
I just refurbished/aligned my old novice buddy.
Amazingly, it is hot with 20uv range sensitivity.
All the bumblebee caps were either shorted or high leakage.
All the carbon resistors were found to be within 11% tolerance
All the?tubes are Hallicrafters brand and test new,
The original dial cords worked a month, frayed and now need to be replaced.??
The free SX-110 manuals found at many online sites differ from my Mark 1A.?
The RF alignment was difficult because the alignment locations did not match the available manual pictorials.
The Mark 1A has the same tube lineup but some circuit values and locations have?changed.
Anyone have a SX-100 Mark 1A manual to share?
Regards,
bob...w2ami x wn2ami 1962
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I still have my SX-99 from my early general-class days in 1959-60. The SX-110 is the same radio in a cheap cabinet (arguably easier to re-finish).? Circular or slide-rule is the Ford vs. Chevy argument... ? Both, however, are entirely usable on the bands and maintenance and/or re-cap, when required, is easy and straight-forward.? I also like the dual-conversion SX-111.?
Jeep K3HVG
On 10/12/2022 6:01 PM RJ Mattson <wn2ami@...> wrote:
I have a SX-110?which I acquired?used from Harrison Radio, NYC in the early 1960's. The top of the chassis is stamped:? Mark 1A
That is all I could afford back then with a paper route salary.
I just refurbished/aligned my old novice buddy.
Amazingly, it is hot with 20uv range sensitivity.
All the bumblebee caps were either shorted or high leakage.
All the carbon resistors were found to be within 11% tolerance
All the?tubes are Hallicrafters brand and test new,
The original dial cords worked a month, frayed and now need to be replaced.??
The free SX-110 manuals found at many online sites differ from my Mark 1A.?
The RF alignment was difficult because the alignment locations did not match the available manual pictorials.
The Mark 1A has the same tube lineup but some circuit values and locations have?changed.
Anyone have a SX-100 Mark 1A manual to share?
Regards,
bob...w2ami x wn2ami 1962
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Bob, ? Assume you mean the SX-100 Mark 1A.? The manual and the schematic specifically for the SX-100 Mark 1A are on BAMA, but I’ve attached them for your convenience.? Are these incorrect? ? 73 – Steve, KW4H ? I have a SX-110?which I acquired?used from Harrison Radio, NYC in the early 1960's. The top of the chassis is stamped:?Mark 1A That is all I could afford back then with a paper route salary. I just refurbished/aligned my old novice buddy. Amazingly, it is hot with 20uv range sensitivity. All the bumblebee caps were either shorted or high leakage. All the carbon resistors were found to be within 11% tolerance All the?tubes are Hallicrafters brand and test new, The original dial cords worked a month, frayed and now need to be replaced.?? The free SX-110 manuals found at many online sites differ from my Mark 1A.? The RF alignment was difficult because the alignment locations did not match the available manual pictorials. The Mark 1A has the same tube lineup but some circuit values and locations have?changed. Anyone have a SX-100 Mark 1A manual to share? bob...w2ami x wn2ami 1962
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I have a SX-110?which I acquired?used from Harrison Radio, NYC in the early 1960's. The top of the chassis is stamped:? Mark 1AThat is all I could afford back then with a paper route salary. I just refurbished/aligned my old novice buddy. Amazingly, it is hot with 20uv range sensitivity. All the bumblebee caps were either shorted or high leakage. All the carbon resistors were found to be within 11% tolerance All the?tubes are Hallicrafters brand and test new, The original dial cords worked a month, frayed and now need to be replaced.?? The free SX-110 manuals found at many online sites differ from my Mark 1A.? The RF alignment was difficult because the alignment locations did not match the available manual pictorials. The Mark 1A has the same tube lineup but some circuit values and locations have?changed. Anyone have a SX-100 Mark 1A manual to share? Regards, bob...w2ami x wn2ami 1962
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Re: H-33B Center Pin Cooling Flag
Interesting mystery. It looks like the HT-33B added a little center pin push on cooling thingie. HT-33A manual does not mention it like the HT-33B manual does (section 2.1).
Looking at tube pin bottoms:
1. PL-172 has a center pin with no connection to any other pins. The data sheet shows center pin connected to nutin.
2. 8295A center pin has a thick jumer from center pin to pin 5 (fil)
It looks like this is a FIL pin cooling thingie for newer model tubes with the pin 5 jumper from the center pin.
Seems hardly worth it.
End of quest.
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That is a great observation. The company, Hallicrafters, recognized the change in design standards and all the new young Hams coming into the market in 1959, hence the S-107, S-108, SX-110. The older generation of Hams were caught by surprise with the changes, so Hallicrafters offered the old dogs a bone, the SX-115 in 1961. This radio had superior electronics and performance. It was considered a Premium Radio. It had a smaller Cool looking cabinet which satisfied the new Hams and the old timers. The SX-115 was produced from 1961 to 1964. The design changes continued apace. This is a perfect example of a flexible company which listened to its customers. Hallicrafters was a wonderful company! I still use my S-108 and SX-115 every day 63 years later. They are wonderful radios to use!
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On Oct 12, 2022, at 06:50, Dan <pitfit@...> wrote:
? When was the SX-115 introduced? Halli sure took a step backwards from "light, fast, and sleek" with that, didn't they??
It was an odd exception in product packaging from the emerging S-Line and early R-4 series.
I seem to recall Halli even advertised the SX-115 as " massive in the modern manner".
Dan WB4GRA On Oct 11, 2022, at 10:46 PM, Ken Stinson <Kenst@...> wrote:
? There was a change in industrial design standards during the late 1950s. The solid massive designs of the Post war era gave way to lighter designs that symbolized the Jet Age. This change occurred in every industrial design, cars, planes, radio, production machinery. The SX-110 and the S-108 are beautiful examples of this change in Art Style. Light, fast and sleek. The electronics were undergoing a similar upgrade at this time. 73’蝉 On Oct 11, 2022, at 21:35, wb6ogd <garywinblad@...> wrote:
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Steve,
I'd like to read your article!
I did have one back in the day, it was used when we got it.
I am pretty sure it is just an SX-99 with a new modern style cabinet.. well with a slide rule
dial too which is pretty similar to the SX-101 and its modern style version the SX-111.
Now the SX-99 was a cheapened, electrically different version of the better SX-96/SX-100,
but using their same styling.
The S-85 is an SX-99 without the S meter and XTAL filter.
The S-108 is an SX-110 without the S meter and XTAL filter.
Just a marketing thing...
73,
Gary
WB6OGD
On 10/11/2022 10:24 PM KW4H via groups.io <reedsteve@...> wrote:
Hi all,
?
I’m getting ready to restore a SX-110 and am looking for information on the history of the receiver.? This will be another restoration article for ER magazine.? I’m curious about the background of the radio – such as the purpose of the design and how it fit into the Hallicrafters business model.? Would appreciate any/all feedback.? Thanks!
?
73 – Steve, KW4H
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When was the SX-115 introduced? Halli sure took a step backwards from "light, fast, and sleek" with that, didn't they??
It was an odd exception in product packaging from the emerging S-Line and early R-4 series.
I seem to recall Halli even advertised the SX-115 as " massive in the modern manner".
Dan
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On Oct 11, 2022, at 10:46 PM, Ken Stinson <Kenst@...> wrote:
? There was a change in industrial design standards during the late 1950s. The solid massive designs of the Post war era gave way to lighter designs that symbolized the Jet Age. This change occurred in every industrial design, cars, planes, radio, production machinery. The SX-110 and the S-108 are beautiful examples of this change in Art Style. Light, fast and sleek. The electronics were undergoing a similar upgrade at this time. 73’蝉 On Oct 11, 2022, at 21:35, wb6ogd <garywinblad@...> wrote:
?
Steve,
I'd like to read your article!
I did have one back in the day, it was used when we got it.
I am pretty sure it is just an SX-99 with a new modern style cabinet.. well with a slide rule
dial too which is pretty similar to the SX-101 and its modern style version the SX-111.
Now the SX-99 was a cheapened, electrically different version of the better SX-96/SX-100,
but using their same styling.
The S-85 is an SX-99 without the S meter and XTAL filter.
The S-108 is an SX-110 without the S meter and XTAL filter.
Just a marketing thing...
73,
Gary
WB6OGD
On 10/11/2022 10:24 PM KW4H via groups.io <reedsteve@...> wrote:
Hi all,
?
I’m getting ready to restore a SX-110 and am looking for information on the history of the receiver.? This will be another restoration article for ER magazine.? I’m curious about the background of the radio – such as the purpose of the design and how it fit into the Hallicrafters business model.? Would appreciate any/all feedback.? Thanks!
?
73 – Steve, KW4H
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Re: Hallicrafter HT-32B and SX-115
Hi Paul,?
I'm in Warminster (18974) and would be interested in your Hallicrafters gear. I had the SX-101A / HT-32 combo and passed them along about 2 years ago - I've missed them ever since! I have many old radios in my collection and the technical skills to keep them (or get them) working.
Let me know, maybe we could meet half way?
Regards,?
Tom
W3TA
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From: Paul Schmitt via groups.io <Paul1.schmitt1@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tue, Oct 11, 2022 9:55 pm
Subject: [HallicraftersRadios] Hallicrafter HT-32B and SX-115
My father, WA3ITL (SK) many years ago gave me his Hallicrafter HT-32B, SX-115, a Hickok tube tester a complete set of spare tubes and other cables and accessories with instructions to give it to the next ham when I am done with them.? Not to sell them but give them to someone who would appreciate and care for these radios.? These radios have sat in my basement for many years as I didn't have the time for ham radio.? Now, I do not have the space for them.? ?They need some work done to make them functional again.??? To satisfy my dad's request, I am looking for an organization, museum or individual that would appreciate a gift of this nature.? ?Shipping may be a concern, but we can work on that.
Please respond to my email at Paul1.Schmitt2@...
Thanks, Paul....WA3HZP
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Re: Hallicrafter HT-32B and SX-115
Wish we were closer.? That is my favorite Hallicrafters setup of all time.
On Tue, Oct 11, 2022 at 9:55 PM Paul Schmitt via <Paul1.schmitt1= [email protected]> wrote:
My father, WA3ITL (SK) many years ago gave me his Hallicrafter HT-32B, SX-115, a Hickok tube tester a complete set of spare tubes and other cables and accessories with instructions to give it to the next ham when I am done with them.? Not to sell them but give them to someone who would appreciate and care for these radios.? These radios have sat in my basement for many years as I didn't have the time for ham radio.? Now, I do not have the space for them.? ?They need some work done to make them functional again.??? To satisfy my dad's request, I am looking for an organization, museum or individual that would appreciate a gift of this nature.? ?Shipping may be a concern, but we can work on that.
Please respond to my email at Paul1.Schmitt2@...
Thanks, Paul....WA3HZP
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Yes to both!
? ...and to my eye the SX-101A is simply the Best-lookin' ham radio receiver ever built by anybody at anytime.? Compared to the steam-punk and diesel-punk art styles, the SX-101A ia a Bently or an upper Mercedes. Always in style. ? ;-)
? 7 KW1B
Yes Ken!
The 1955 SX-99 styling is like a 1955 Chevy, rounded, heavy.
The 1959 SX-110 is like a 1959 Chevy, light and sharp and trim.
73,
Gary
WB6OGD
On 10/11/2022 10:46 PM Ken Stinson <kenst@...> wrote:
There was a change in industrial design standards during the late 1950s. The solid massive designs of the Post war era gave way to lighter designs that symbolized the Jet Age. This change occurred in every industrial design, cars, planes, radio, production machinery. The SX-110 and the S-108 are beautiful examples of this change in Art Style.Light, fast and sleek. The electronics were undergoing a similar upgrade at this time. 73’蝉
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Yes Ken!
The 1955 SX-99 styling is like a 1955 Chevy, rounded, heavy.
The 1959 SX-110 is like a 1959 Chevy, light and sharp and trim.
73,
Gary
WB6OGD
On 10/11/2022 10:46 PM Ken Stinson <kenst@...> wrote:
There was a change in industrial design standards during the late 1950s. The solid massive designs of the Post war era gave way to lighter designs that symbolized the Jet Age. This change occurred in every industrial design, cars, planes, radio, production machinery. The SX-110 and the S-108 are beautiful examples of this change in Art Style.
Light, fast and sleek. The electronics were undergoing a similar upgrade at this time.
73’蝉
On Oct 11, 2022, at 21:35, wb6ogd <garywinblad@...> wrote:
Steve,
I'd like to read your article!
I did have one back in the day, it was used when we got it.
I am pretty sure it is just an SX-99 with a new modern style cabinet.. well with a slide rule
dial too which is pretty similar to the SX-101 and its modern style version the SX-111.
Now the SX-99 was a cheapened, electrically different version of the better SX-96/SX-100,
but using their same styling.
The S-85 is an SX-99 without the S meter and XTAL filter.
The S-108 is an SX-110 without the S meter and XTAL filter.
Just a marketing thing...
73,
Gary
WB6OGD
On 10/11/2022 10:24 PM KW4H via groups.io <reedsteve@...> wrote:
Hi all,
?
I’m getting ready to restore a SX-110 and am looking for information on the history of the receiver.? This will be another restoration article for ER magazine.? I’m curious about the background of the radio – such as the purpose of the design and how it fit into the Hallicrafters business model.? Would appreciate any/all feedback.? Thanks!
?
73 – Steve, KW4H
?
?
?
?
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There was a change in industrial design standards during the late 1950s. The solid massive designs of the Post war era gave way to lighter designs that symbolized the Jet Age. This change occurred in every industrial design, cars, planes, radio, production machinery. The SX-110 and the S-108 are beautiful examples of this change in Art Style. Light, fast and sleek. The electronics were undergoing a similar upgrade at this time.
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On Oct 11, 2022, at 21:35, wb6ogd <garywinblad@...> wrote:
?
Steve,
I'd like to read your article!
I did have one back in the day, it was used when we got it.
I am pretty sure it is just an SX-99 with a new modern style cabinet.. well with a slide rule
dial too which is pretty similar to the SX-101 and its modern style version the SX-111.
Now the SX-99 was a cheapened, electrically different version of the better SX-96/SX-100,
but using their same styling.
The S-85 is an SX-99 without the S meter and XTAL filter.
The S-108 is an SX-110 without the S meter and XTAL filter.
Just a marketing thing...
73,
Gary
WB6OGD
On 10/11/2022 10:24 PM KW4H via groups.io <reedsteve@...> wrote:
Hi all,
?
I’m getting ready to restore a SX-110 and am looking for information on the history of the receiver.? This will be another restoration article for ER magazine.? I’m curious about the background of the radio – such as the purpose of the design and how it fit into the Hallicrafters business model.? Would appreciate any/all feedback.? Thanks!
?
73 – Steve, KW4H
?
?
?
?
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Steve,
I'd like to read your article!
I did have one back in the day, it was used when we got it.
I am pretty sure it is just an SX-99 with a new modern style cabinet.. well with a slide rule
dial too which is pretty similar to the SX-101 and its modern style version the SX-111.
Now the SX-99 was a cheapened, electrically different version of the better SX-96/SX-100,
but using their same styling.
The S-85 is an SX-99 without the S meter and XTAL filter.
The S-108 is an SX-110 without the S meter and XTAL filter.
Just a marketing thing...
73,
Gary
WB6OGD
On 10/11/2022 10:24 PM KW4H via groups.io <reedsteve@...> wrote:
Hi all,
?
I’m getting ready to restore a SX-110 and am looking for information on the history of the receiver.? This will be another restoration article for ER magazine.? I’m curious about the background of the radio – such as the purpose of the design and how it fit into the Hallicrafters business model.? Would appreciate any/all feedback.? Thanks!
?
73 – Steve, KW4H
?
?
?
?
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Hi all, ? I’m getting ready to restore a SX-110 and am looking for information on the history of the receiver.? This will be another restoration article for ER magazine.? I’m curious about the background of the radio – such as the purpose of the design and how it fit into the Hallicrafters business model.? Would appreciate any/all feedback.? Thanks! ? 73 – Steve, KW4H ? ? ? ?
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Hallicrafter HT-32B and SX-115
My father, WA3ITL (SK) many years ago gave me his Hallicrafter HT-32B, SX-115, a Hickok tube tester a complete set of spare tubes and other cables and accessories with instructions to give it to the next ham when I am done with them.? Not to sell them but give them to someone who would appreciate and care for these radios.? These radios have sat in my basement for many years as I didn't have the time for ham radio.? Now, I do not have the space for them.? ?They need some work done to make them functional again.??? To satisfy my dad's request, I am looking for an organization, museum or individual that would appreciate a gift of this nature.? ?Shipping may be a concern, but we can work on that.
Please respond to my email at Paul1.Schmitt2@...
Thanks, Paul....WA3HZP
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Re: H-33B Center Pin Cooling Flag
I sort of remember that there may have been cooling thing on the center pin of the original PL-172 in my HT-33B. However, I have not had it now for about 35 years and at 77 my memory is not that great. I still have around 6 or so PL-172/8295 tubes. 73 – Mike ? Mike B. Feher, N4FS 89 Arnold Blvd. Howell NJ 07731 848-245-9115 ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Randy W7CPA Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 2:20 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [HallicraftersRadios] H-33B Center Pin Cooling Flag ? HT-33B Manual
Page 2, 2.1 unpacking, second paragraph.
I should have taken a pic, back together now sorry.
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Re: H-33B Center Pin Cooling Flag
HT-33B Manual
Page 2, 2.1 unpacking, second paragraph.
I should have taken a pic, back together now sorry.
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RJ Mattson